Created a few more pieces for Tiki Oasis this year and a couple more surprises BELOW!

But first.......let's chat it up!

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On 2014-06-04 00:20, lunavideogames wrote:Love all of your art! I need to buy more of it!
I will go running now if that is something better to do. Possibly for my body, but not my soul

Mahalo for the kind sentiments,LGV! Running is good for both body and soul,my friend... The solitude,the focus,the isolated action...they all aid the soul,so run to your heart's content.And whenever you desire more LLT art,there will always be pieces available for your hut!

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On 2014-06-04 03:49, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:Really dig your continued exploration of color in your work, Kinster!
your mood is coming through in those little splashes of whimsy too.

Thanks Lancelot!
Being a lover of color yourself,i am glad you dig...

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On 2014-06-04 07:45, hang10tiki wrote:Epic eye candy

Thanks Buddy! While the pieces are never as eye-popping as seeing the original,there's still enough OOMPH! there to delight all my friends on the internets!

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On 2014-06-10 19:19, hiltiki wrote:The Singing Waterfall rocks.

Mahalo Darling! That one was really a joy,as i imagined the sounds and the smells of wet stone and wood aromatic concoctions... I hope the audience is able to feel a lil bit of that magic....

Well, in between creating work for the big November solo show and working four days a week,Tiki Oasis looms...awaiting
and this boy needs some new pieces for the peeps.
Not too many,like last year
just enough...

here's a close-up of the front of the structure
with inset tiki and crocodile mid-beam

the row of trees behind the men's house

the jungle behind the village

the side of the building,with porches and windows and support poles

the distant jungle on the other side of the piece

Here's a reeeeeal close-up of the tiki in the inset on the front of the men's hut..You can get a real good look at the rough nature of the woodburning...

"Waft of the Sea Breeze"
acrylic and cel-vinyl on wood
6 x 12"

a fun sweet painting in a modernist-inspired style
Here's a detail showing the Uli-Uli and distant bay

and here's the Heiau with a pair of Hawaiian Tikis carved into thew support poles...

and now.....
Here's some fun behind the scenes stuff!

As you already know,my ultra-talented and extraordinary art-mate Thor and i will be vending out of our suite near the pool this year at Tiki Oasis this year.
Well, Holden was kind enough to pitch us each doing a mug and a bowl to premiere at the event...Needless to say,we were thrilled and up for the challenge.
That challenge being to come up with some concepts
get two approved
and then create final art for the sculptor
all in about a week....

Usually a mug simmers slow roasts percolates for a bit
being fine-tuned and re-examined over a month or so...

Not these!
Reliance on initial thoughts and seasoned and trained instinct had to come into play.
Here are some of the sketches i sent to Holden. The chosen mug and bowl have been blurred out to enhance the anticipation...

These were mostly gleaned from old sketchbooks and characters/mugs
from my Tiki bar interior paintings...
These two rely on texture
to reward the owner with a nice feel..
something to stroke while sitting in a booth and chatting with your girlie...
On this page is a Modernist style aquatic bowl
to satiate my educated sophistimicated side
and then the silly side concocted the happy sad shields on a thatched "wall"
a light-hearted papua new Guinea inspired vessel...

Here's a page with a bunch more concepts
Modernist Moais
Maori rowers
and Fishies and Coral!

and here is another mug concept page
(with the Mystery Mug blurred out for now)

i just LOVE the top left mug
it would be a Tiki bar wall scene in low relief...
If any of youse want to make some of these for me
let's talk.
i just don't have the motivation to branch out in mug production today....

And here is our last page of concepts
(with the mystery bowl blurred out)
"Dammit Janus" my favorite name of the batch
i was kinda hoping for a Janus style mug-but oh well...

Anyways...Hope you all enjoyed this brief little share
Thanks again for visitin and enjoying the work...
See you all SOONS!

and you will,hang10,ol buddy!
Not as much product as last year,but a sizable selection to oggle at..
Preparing for that AND a November show can be quite daunting
i may need an end of the year vacation!
See you there!

Alooha Folks!
Well it's been a few days and to assure you that i haven't been slacking,here are a couple of more pieces for your ocular amusement..

Decided to play around with some
not so typical color palettes this session.
For his drawing, i just sketched out the initial landscape
in pencil
then decided on the mood and semi-light source,
and just winged it with copic and Chartpak markers...

Maybe enjoying the fumes a lil too much,but hey...
there aren't many perks when you're an old workhorse!

As planned,it began to take shape with a Paint by number feel.
That and the kind of 40ish wallpaper look/reminded me of some of the earlier print work we did at Hawaiian island Creations and Rusty back in the 90s...

those old fabric prints-
especially some of the Conversational ones
have this nice breakup/simplification of the
forms and plants and water and occupants...
Nice chunks of colors,
relying on a graphic breakup/easy to cut screens.
i think it was there that my love of
mythology and Tikis and the Exotic
translated into a love for old fabrics and graphics
from that whole poly-Pop era
(we just didn't know what to call it back then..)

the more playful the better with Rusty....
and a nice appreciation of Hawaiian culture,from Tropical prints to more down to earth native inspired art..
a playful mix of insider and outsider was the fare at H.I.C.

Anyways..
i hope you enjoy stumbling over the vegetation
with palms casting long shadows
diving into the cool clear water
RIGHT as the orange rays of evening begin to saturate it.....

THAT..My friends,is what i hoped to communicate in this piece...
Plus i wanted to investigate subtracting a step from the process... to see if i could get the same point in a more restrained manner...

Anyways...
NEXT UP.....
if you remember a week or so hence
(ALWAYS wanted to use the word "hence" in a sentence,but could never find the PERFECT opportunity.. this JUST might pass...)
i had produced an olive and green fanciful little drawing called

"Pele's River"

the olive and red
a kind of chancy combo
BUT just enough challenge to translate it into a painting
BUT with a reddish orange AND DARKER olive ground
and that ol angel of inspiration whispered."aqua"
and i knew i had the color that could
BIND the whole composition together
AND deflect any insider artist jibes about marketing for Christmas
with the red and green combo....

Well here is what happened..
Ordered some BooBen frames
and he got me some good'uns!
as you will see shortly..

Here is the bottom left
where our journey begins....
My favorite area with an obviously Fireproof wooden bridge...

Next we carefully watch our steps and arduously reach the first hut,
an outpost of sorts...
My apologies for mixing a
Ku Tiki
a Hawaiian Goddess'river
with a Papua New Guinean Shield and House..
But hey.... Why not?
if you'd like to see it all Authentic
then paint one
or commission yours truly

a little oasis of palms

Now be careful!
We're going to have to leapfrog over to the next hut....

Next we can take a gander at the FireBowl eater
BigToe was concerned that he might get indigestion...
He's a KU!
KU STRONG!
They eat fire for breakfast!

Nomnomnomnom!

Here's one more closeup of that ever-lovin bridge
my favorite area on this painting
the place i visit the most

and a final EXTRA ULTRA CLOSEUP!
to really get in there!

and there you have it...
i can now hit the pillow
assured that i was able to inspire and delight some friends!
Aloha!

Awesomeness. Loved the tour of "Pele's River"- digging the warm (hot?) tones of that painting, look forward to seeing it in person.

Man, I have a (similar, just not as groovy) drawing for a mug not unlike your bar wall vignette. I'll have to scan the scrapbook and send it to you, if I can find that scratching on the pad. I was never able to execute it, but now maybe I'll give it a go & do my darndest.

Aloha Folks!
Well what a thrilling week!
Found out that i'm not only in the TikiPop exhibition in Paris
But...... I got in the book too!
How thrilling to be included with so many talented friends!

But! it's getting late so i have to do some chatting and then
post some new work for y'alls

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On 2014-06-18 22:49, TikiAno wrote:Awesomeness. Loved the tour of "Pele's River"- digging the warm (hot?) tones of that painting, look forward to seeing it in person.

Man, I have a (similar, just not as groovy) drawing for a mug not unlike your bar wall vignette. I'll have to scan the scrapbook and send it to you, if I can find that scratching on the pad. I was never able to execute it, but now maybe I'll give it a go & do my darndest.

Keep on keepin' on, love seeing all the newest work!

Hey Ano! Thanks for Enjoying the River Tour!
Would LOVE to see that mug
SOMEBODY has to make one!
it's just too good of an idea,huh?

Anyways... Here's some new pieces for Tiki Oasis!
"Dawn at the Waterfall"
25.5 x25.5"
acrylic and cel-vinyl on wood
with a Beautiful bamboo Ben frame!

just the painting!

Closeup of the Waterfall

a Volcano!

See No Evil Kanaloa

Speak no Evil Lono

Hear No Evil Ku

Next piece!
This is for the BEYOND SQUARESVILLE exhibition at Oasis!
"Polynesia Bohemia"
20 x 16"
acrylic and cel vinyl painted onto a wooden construction crafted by our very own Bamboo Ben!

ACTUALLY got to see this incredible sculpture at an exhibition in San Diego a few years back.... Stunning attention to detail and intensity of execution...There is an art spirit that inhabits all cultures.....
Well that's it! Get to see Bradley Parker on Friday!
Gonna share a drink with mah buddy! YAY!
and buy books!!!!!!!!!!!!

Been busy at work and
burning the Tiki Torch at both ends
and am very excited to show you the results
of my Energy Drink and cigarette fueled JAG!

But First....

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On 2014-07-13 21:15, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:Hey Kinster!
Everything is mind-splosion enlightening nirvana
but those panels of "Polynesia Bohemia" well man that is out of this world.
you're a Bossa-Nova Superman with a paint brush, daddy-O.

Hey Lancey!
Thanks Buddy!
Can't wait for you to check out the Bohemia piece in person
it changes as you walk by it,Daddy-O!
Thanks for the stoke
and we'll be seeing you and JG SOON!

Well, here are some drawings
I'm too pooped to make much commentary this week
so please,enjoy them
and forward any questions here on the thread
and i'll be happy to answer them!

"the Blurry Night"
Copic marker on Aquarelle watercolor paper
10.25 x 7"
this is the reverse of a finished piece,but i just LOVE
the mottled look of the marker on this side
kinda like those Reyn Spooner shirts
with the print on the inside...

"the Skull Mug"
Copic marker on Aquarelle Watercolor paper
7 x 10.5"

i drew the initial image on the reverse
flipped it over and reworked it
utilizing the "seep-thru" as a textural element

and here i am
after cranking out 26 affordable drawings JUST FOR YOU
this last weekend....
Available at Tiki Oasis THIS AUGUST 2014!
I'll be sharing a suite poolside with the esteemed THOR
so please pop on by
say Aloha
and have a drink and some air-conditioned chitchat
amidst some Mind-Boggling ART!

Well,that's it
Think i'm gonna hit the hay at 10ish tonight
haven't went to bed before 1 for a LOOOONG time
so Nighty night,Ohana!
Thanks for your comments and visits
See you SOOOOOOOOOON!

It's been awhile since I had my last Kinney fix. When you do post its a feast for the eyes and heart.
I still love those birds best. I think your art would look great on Jams World Hawaiian shirts. They
are my favorite shirt maker. They are located in Hawaii but I've never seen one of their shirts with
a tiki on it. They need you desperately. Then I could wear your art. Their shirts are very different
just like you!

I'll miss my Kinney hugs at Tiki Oasis but we'll be done for some Marketplaces at Don's. I hope you keep
going there.

Hey Alls! Alooooha! The clock is ticking on the Oasis Timeline
So i thought i'd peek in here and drop off a ton of stuff to tease y'alls with!

But first.... may i announce....
aaaaaaand....
Thor and i will have a Limited amount of our bowl and mugs
So stop on by and have a lookSee before they're gone
Here's Tom's Brilliant Offerings!
We agreed to do a light vs Dark thing with our mugs and bowls
like yin and yang,MAN!
Of course,if you miss out,one can always find them on the TikFarm website shortly!

At oasis they will be ONLY Available HERE!

Now let's chat with some friends before we delve headlong into the ONSLAUGHT of NEW stuff birthed ,as always from that WAVE of Tiki Renaissance RIGHT BEFORE
the Event! Something Hits us Artists and carvers and etc and BAM!
Creative Tsunami!

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On 2014-07-31 08:06, hiltiki wrote:Kinny, I enjoyed your Song of the Puffer fish painting in Sven's Tiki Pop book. It's always fun seeing your artwork. One of these days I hope to get one of your art pieces.

Aloha hil!
You have always been so sweet and supportive and i thank you! The Tikipop book and Exhibition was an unexpected thrill to be a part of!
and sharing the foldout with Doug,Derek, and Brad gave us all a nice validation for all the amazing output (i was talking for them,i still feel like a little brother in amazement of his older,more masterful siblings) Remember Darling,i try to keep all budgets,big and small,in mind... Original art for the Peoples!:)

Mahalo Jon! Hope a few cracked you up!Sometimes i feel like the narrative breathes life into these drawings,extends the joke/good feeling about the situation pictured.. The Hawaiian Gods were just kinda abstraction studies
and they somehow got a lil inspired-maybe as full blown paintings later! Waiting is already on the way to a hut in Canada. I imagine those two waiting in customs..
Same pose! THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE GOOD VIBES!

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On 2014-08-01 22:16, danlovestikis wrote:It's been awhile since I had my last Kinney fix. When you do post its a feast for the eyes and heart.
I still love those birds best. I think your art would look great on Jams World Hawaiian shirts. They
are my favorite shirt maker. They are located in Hawaii but I've never seen one of their shirts with
a tiki on it. They need you desperately. Then I could wear your art. Their shirts are very different
just like you!

I'll miss my Kinney hugs at Tiki Oasis but we'll be done for some Marketplaces at Don's. I hope you keep
going there.

Cheers, Wendy

Hey Wendy! Sorry to hear that you won't be at oasis BUT we'll catch up soon
at some Intl Tiki marketplace! I used to design a lot of prints when working for Rusty and especially Hawaiian Island Creations back in the day.Aimee always tells me i should do prints... I would just need a manufacturer to take the art-translate it into a repeat that i approve ,allow me a say in the final samples and fabric and after final approval send me a few samples and some royalty checks...if you find one-throw them my way! I'll hook Dan Up! Sending you a Big Tiki Sister hug to you and Dan over the internets!

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On 2014-08-04 08:55, TikiRootsRocka wrote:Dude, you're a sicko! Great, great work! I've had some episodes prepping for Oasis where I thought I was going to lose it, so I can't imagine how you felt cranking out those 26. Keep it up Brada!

Thanks TRRocka!
As you will see below...turning 50 has not slowed down this express train...Especially before an event ,when one gets that burst of energy knowing they may touch many people with their art,as well as reunite with old friends and meet fellow like minds! no wonder our creative juices flow so crazily right beforehand! Thanks for the encouragement kind Sir!

And now onto some new work and a collection of work that you may have seen,but that i'll be bringing to share at the event!

Let's look at embellished ceramics FIRST!

A Captain Seamus Appleton Estate mug Ruint by yours truly!
(Toe and i each painted a mug of the other's design.
Tommy is doing up a PiNGo!)
next to my PiNGo "Comedy Gold" Edition
Both were lovingly embellished with enamel on the outside only
Still wouldn't advise drinking out of em
but my lawyers say i gotta say that...

and this last version of PiNGo offered to you humble natives
"Oranges Schmoranges,who Cares?" edition
acrylic and cel-vinyl paint on the PiNGo bisques with a TRIPLE MAXXX Ultra Clear and Glossy Polymer sealing

Here is a customized Classic Cocktail set....
the Colorforms edition!
What Holden did was save me a few of the pitchers with the sandblasted areas unglazed SO it would still be safe for drinking,AND i could customize the outside!

Remember this mug?

Also hand-painted an extra Tikifarm/Kinny collaboration "Pu-pule" mug.One of the first three mugs i did with the Farm! Conceived and drawn out by moi,sculpted by the Master,David "Squid" Cohen,and produced by Holden,this was a set of three (Oli-oli.Kakaka,and Pupule) they had side panels depicting various day and night scenes...Since Pu-Pule means "Very angry/offended",i pictured Cannibal huts on the side medallions....

Well Check out the "Chocolate Thunder" edition!

i even hand-tinted the medallions with washes of enamel
Boy was that Difficult!

Here it is!
The Coup de grace!
The Holy Grail of fun things i have painted!
the Finished and Sealed collaboration between
my dear Art-Comrade Squid,and myself...
Years ago, Thor Stor produced a Beautiful Spirit Hut
carved by the legendary David "Squid" Cohen,
He was kind enough to give me a bisque to paint....
Well, after sitting under the waiting couch in the computer room,
i dusted it off and painted it specifically for this Oasis!
And cuz i was thinking of my buddy Dave Cohen AKA Squid !
One of a kind and ready for your Trophy Shelf!
"Spirit Hut"
Beautiful bisque mold by Squid
ruint by kinny "Little lost Tiki" Ruzic!
"Aquarium Edition" One of a Kind!
I think these might be out of stock as well
but i can't confirm that yet...
Enjoy! It looks all juicy with the Triple Coating Sealing!
And it really POPPED the colors ,as you can see! Available at Tiki Oasis!

and some closeups to really get a feel of the Aquarium Colors!

here's a new painting that needed to get banged out!
"the Drum Triage"
12 x 12"
Acrylic and cel-vinyl on canvas mounted on wood

with some close-ups

I'll also have over 200 drawings-all in a fancy milk crate for you to peruse!
Like this ONE!

And by the way....Did you recognize these fellows from around?
or these three rapscallions?
Does this look a lil familiar?

Not mentioning any names... I'm just going to show all these older previously posted pieces but keep them anonymous for now
(it's just too late to type them out tonight)
But they'll all be at oasis for you to see in the Reals!

besides all this
a handful of prints
and some woodburns you've seen in a previous post...